Lynnesha Rigby

Ministry of Home Affairs Concludes Participation in UGBC’s Inaugural Interdisciplinary Research Conference

The Ministry of Home Affairs participated in the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC)’s Inaugural Interdisciplinary Research Conference, held from June 23 to 25, 2025, under the theme “Embracing Innovation and Change through Interdisciplinary Perspectives.” This milestone conference formed a signature element of UGBC’s 25th Anniversary celebrations, marking a quarter-century of academic distinction, institutional development,

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Ministry of Home Affairs Hosts Delegation from India’s National Forensic Sciences University

The Ministry of Home Affairs today (June 23, 2025), hosted a delegation from the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, India, for an official visit from June 22 to 27, 2025, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in forensic science, law enforcement, and criminal justice. The foundation of this strategic partnership was laid during bilateral discussions

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Guyana Participates in OAS Workshop on Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism

Guyana reaffirmed its commitment to regional security and multilateral cooperation through the participation of two key representatives at the Workshop on Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Latin America, held from June 17 to 18, 2025, at the Organization of American States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Representing Guyana at the high-level forum

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𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞

On Thursday, June 19th, 2025, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), in collaboration with the Guyana Prison Service, the Amethyst School of Martial Arts, and the Security Training Academy, launched a three-day “Taser Certification Course” (covering CEW, TX200P, and BWC systems) at the Officers’ Training Centre. The opening ceremony was chaired by Deputy Superintendent London, who

𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 Read More »

Ministerial Taskforce Conducts TIP Training and Awareness Outreach in Berbice

The Ministerial Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) on Thursday, June 19th 2025, engaged in a series of capacity-building and public awareness initiatives in Region 6 as part of its ongoing commitment to combating human trafficking in Guyana. Yesterday, representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, and

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Ministry of Home Affairs Urges Motorists to ‘Do the Right Thing’ as Road Fatalities Rise

Traffic Statistics Report: January 1 to June 14, 2025 The Ministry of Home Affairs is urging all road users to take greater responsibility for safety on the roadways following a troubling rise in fatal accidents. Between January 1 and June 14, 2025, the country recorded 54 fatal road accidents, an increase of 17% compared to

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𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 – 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 – 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 Read More »

Guyana-French Security Cooperation Strengthened Through Special Operations Training

Minister of Home Affairs, Hon’ble Robeson Benn, today (June 13, 2025) delivered closing remarks at the conclusion of a Special Operations Course conducted for members of Guyana’s law enforcement agencies. The intensive training was led by French Special Operations experts, with a focus on intelligence gathering and practical operational techniques. Joining Minister Benn at the

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